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Connected: urban planners, parks and recreation
Summertime in the park sings of sun-dappled trees, picnics on the green, bright rivers, playgrounds, concerts, trails and school’s-out exhilaration. Prior to National Parks and Recreation Month this...
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Hot topic: infrared pothole patching
Click to view slideshow. Street and public utility departments are experiencing, in varying severity, the tandem perennial fiscal scourges of diminishing budget funds and increased operation costs....
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Toronto recovers from worst winter in three decades
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, experienced its worst winter in 30 years in 2013–14. Crews spent many hours making roads and sidewalks safe for the public. (Photo provided by Transportation Services,...
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An overview of Gaines Street’s revitalization A historic and essential city...
GABRIEL MENENDEZ | Guest columnistDirector of Public Works, Tallahassee, Fla. The city of Tallahassee is revitalizing the Gaines Street corridor, an essential corridor to the city since its founding....
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Pittsburgh goes green(er) — without CNG
City reduces vehicle lifecycle emissions 80 percent, addresses sustainability initiatives By COLIN HUWYLER, CEO | Optimus Technologies LLC Local governments are leading the way toward cleaning up the...
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Mayor’s Challenge on Water Conservation cultivates public awareness
Grassy Waters Preserve supplies surface water to West Palm Beach, Fla. (Photo provided) In “Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the immortal words appear: “Water, water every...
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Town debates requiring cameras in bars
Many technologies are available that aid police departments in solving cases and apprehending criminals quickly, including surveillance cameras that monitor public spaces. But what happens when a city...
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Public-private partnerships for IT services
Ashley Smith, IT manager for Dunwoody, Ga., works on IT services for the city. (Photo provided) For nearly a decade, public policy advocacy groups have highlighted the value of public-private...
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Out of the office Iowa Mayor Adam Schweers talks about life in public service
Active in Carroll, Iowa, community organizations for years, local businessman Adam Schweers became a city councilman in 2009 and mayor in 2011. He recently ran for the District 6 seat in the Iowa...
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2014: The year of coming back
Some of the most difficult issues faced by small- and mid-sized cities and towns seem to revolve around pension reform, tax caps and decreased federal funding for infrastructure. Even given these...
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